Hand-Knotted Gabbeh Indian Rug, 250 × 250 cm, Wool

At a glance

A Gabbeh from India, measuring 250 × 250 cm. It covers approximately 6.25 m², or 8.2' × 8.2'. Gabbeh rugs favour simple, open designs and a thick pile.

What it is made of

The pile is wool, on a warp of cotton. Construction method: hand-knotted. Weight is given as ap. 16 kg.

Format and use

The rug is round. A size where sofa and armchairs can rest their front legs on the rug.

Knot density and quality

The stated knot density is under 200,000 knots/m². In the mid range the pattern stays clearly legible without making the rug delicate.

On the colourway

Colour is recorded as green / Oliv. Depending on the light and the direction you look from, the surface reads lighter or darker — a property of every handmade rug.

Age

Stated age: contemporary, 0–20 years old. As a contemporary piece the pile is still even and largely unwalked.